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Among their findings: assorted tools for processing ochre, such as grindstones, and a limestone pebble with ochre residue on one side.
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The Irish didn’t suddenly calm down, put down the Guinness, put their noses to the grindstone and work their way into an exclusive club.
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Next week, Lipinski will find out whether his centrist, nose-to the-grindstone approach still resonates with voters.
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The site’s Jonathan Swan saw the president’s schedule for one recent day, including 5½ hours of executive time in a workday that ended at 4:15 p.m. On the face of it, that doesn’t suggest the president always has his nose to the grindstone.
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Effort and a nose-to-the-grindstone attitude, on the other hand, are readily available to everybody.
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Sakic also needs to combat his image, fair or otherwise, as stopping short of putting in the nose-to-the-grindstone hours and immersion necessary for NHL front-office success, whether from a Hall of Famer or a guy who never played in the league.
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Seniors playing on either side of the football played their final Grindstone game at Baldwin Wallace College's Finney Stadium in the autumn of 2012.
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Avoid disapproval and censure by keeping your nose to the grindstone.
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First Known Use of grindstone
13th century
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: a stone disc that can be turned like a wheel and that is used for sharpening tools, smoothing rough edges, etc.
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